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Overview

Showtime

Eddie Murphy and Robert DeNiro team up for action and laughs in Showtime. Presented in 2.35:1 anamorphic widescreen, Warner's work on this transfer is nothing but solid. While there is a small amount of edge enhancement floating around the image, overall, the colors and fleshtones appear natural and even while the black levels are exceptionally solid and dark. The soundtrack is presented in Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround in English and French. The directional effects on this mix are very creative with explosions and gunshots flying all around the viewer. With crystal clear sound and not an inch of distortion anywhere in the mix, this soundtrack should provide any home theater with a hearty workout. Also included on this disc are English, French, and Spanish subtitles. Showtime features some fun extra materials, starting with a commentary track by director Tom Dey and producer Jorge Saralegui. Informative and entertaining, both members sound like they are comfortable and enjoying their discussion of what it was like to work with the stars and make the movie. "HBO First Look: The Making of Showtime" is a fluffy piece that features William Shatner as the host as well as some brief behind-the-scenes footage and action. Nine additional deleted scenes are included with optional commentary by the director. Each of these are entertaining, though none would have added much to the final film. Finally there is an anamorphic widescreen theatrical trailer for the film, plus some cast and crew highlights and DVD-ROM content for a personal computer.

Editorial Reviews

Here’s something of a rarity: A raucously satirical film that’s actually a perfect example of the genre it’s lampooning. Showtime is a lighthearted police procedural of the type commonly referred to as a "buddy movie," and two more unlikely screen buddies could hardly have been cast. Robert De Niro plays granite-tough LAPD detective Mitch Preston, whose no-nonsense approach to law enforcement puts him at odds with his public-relations-minded superiors. In an attempt to soften both his and the department’s image, Mitch is ordered to appear in a reality-based TV show with beat officer Trey Sellars (Eddie Murphy), a wannabe actor more interested in signing autographs than busting perps. The gimmick here is that Preston is on the trail of some very bad people -- vicious foreign gangsters who’ve obtained newly designed weapons with enormous firepower. Consequently, the action is fast, furious, and occasionally quite violent. Director Tom Dey (Shanghai Noon) maintains the perfect balance between clowning and crime fighting, gleefully poking a cinematic finger in the eyes of TV producers whose pursuit of "reality" seldom includes telling the plain, unvarnished truth. In one of her best performances to date, Rene Russo portrays the show’s producer, Chase Renzi, whose innovations include redesigning police headquarters to make it visually appealing to viewers, eliciting on-camera confessions from Mitch and Trey, and following the officers with a camera crew -- while they’re working undercover. William Shatner, playing himself in the latest of a string of comedic supporting turns, takes some good-natured ribbing for his cornball antics in the old cop show T. J. Hooker. Given their respective backgrounds and previous hit films, De Niro and Murphy might seem like the oddest of odd couples, but they have terrific chemistry together, which is principally why Showtime succeeds as great entertainment. Dey, producer Jorge Saralegui, and editor Billy Weber supply a commentary for the DVD, which also includes several extended scenes and a handful of unused, improvisational "confession" scenes.

Barnes & Noble - Ed Hulse

Showtime is a fine-looking film with a bouncy score and a clutch of lively songs for deft punctuation. Kevin Thomas

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

R.de niro is an great actor but the sceen playaer isn't good.Eddy is great too.

Guest

More than 1 year ago

ok now if u havnt seen this movie DONT!!! i had the terrible pleasure of sitting 4 an hour and a half through this garbage... and if you've seen this and are looking forward to owning this movie may god have mercy on you. Eddie murphy and DeNiro have enough money.. you think they liked it? This movie is the master of disguise crossd over with MIB 2. Its like seeing Batman and Robin all over again. So ive takin the time to warn all of you of this big mistake. and just so you dont leave empty handed check out some better titles....

moviewatcher

More than 1 year ago

Showtime, what can you say about De Niro and Murphy, together, spoofing "Cops". Especially when William Shatner provides them with acting tips.
This is a great comedy movie that the whole family can watch together.
I enjoy watching this over and over again.

Guest

More than 1 year ago

If you're looking for a fun time, relaxing and a little bit of romance this will do the job. I'm looking to buy the soundtrack which is excellent!

Guest

More than 1 year ago

If you haven't seen ''Showtime,'' it's more funny than anything else! The trailer is so funny, whoever watches it gets fun coming, because it's one funny movie of the year!